Roberta from April Sewing Journal described this quilt top she made for her teenage son, too diverse, perhaps structurally unstable. She added her husband disagreed, saying it’s one of her best. I cannot speak to that, not having others … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Paisly Party | First finish 2012
Mary at Quilting in the Sunshine State is celebrating her first finish of 2012 with this quilt from a pattern she found at Red Rooster. Called Paisley Party, she said it went together quickly. I love her version, cheerful and … Read More...
Inspiration: Pinta
I adore this little stringer of fish by Pinta. I love everything–the shape, the fabrics, the colors, the button eyes. And the tiny touches of embroidery and lace make me catch my breath. See more views at Pinta’s blog … Read More...
Megan’s version of a valentine
I wish I were Megan Noel‘s valentine. Then maybe I’d stand a chance of owning her Soul Mates beaded dolls and the handpainted, velvet-lined box where they live. Find out more about this beautiful creation at Megan’s blog post… Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy tree appliquéd block
Danny at Mommy for Reals made this awesome tree block for the Stash Bee, hosted by Sunni at Love Affair with my Brother. Danny wants you to be able to make this tree too so she generously created a … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Kids’ patchwork pillows
QuiltyGirl at The Girl Who Quilts made these two patchwork pillows from a pack of charm squares. In the center of each pillow she appliqued the first initial of the recipient’s name, both kids. Lovely gifts. Go HERE to read … Read More...
Fatal Fantasy in felt
Charity of Indie Tutes created this squeezable skelly doll as an homage to and gift for her fellow roller-derby girl, Fatal Fantasy. It’s cute dressed up in a referee’s uniform. It’s cute nekkid. And it has a surprise inside. So … Read More...
Foxes have pets
Squeeee! The cutest foxes in the world. With the most adorable wardrobes. And they have pets!!! The artist is takiyaje. Go to the blog post to see lots more photos. (You won’t want to miss the alien.)
Spider silk
Deepa Balagopal of This and That blog tips us off to an awe-inspiring exhibit of fabric made from spider silk at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She says,
… Read More...For those like me who can only watch from afar,there
Tutorial: Rubbing plates for fabric prints
Lynda at Bloom, Bake and Create said she was inspired to make her own rubbing plates after a recent trip to the Petroglyph National Monument. She then used her finished plates to make rubbings on fabric. See photo. She shares … Read More...
Make Felted Wool Thrift shop Sweater; Mr. Right for Valentines
Erika Kern is a contributor for “CraftStylish” and is not a big Valentine’s Day fan because she feels that makes people in relationships feel as though they must spend to prove their love and to make the singles out there … Read More...
Virginia’s studio series | Foto/Fiber artists
Virginia at Virginia A. Spiegel is doing a series for every artist participating in Foto/Fiber 2012, Fiberart for a Cause. Shown, is a piece by one of the pioneers in the field of fiberart, Yvonne Porcella. See more, go to … Read More...
{Monday Moods at DIY Weddings} Modern Neon
Bold pops of neon colors are a hot trend for 2012 weddings! Oh Lovely Day shares a modern neon inspiration board brimming over with ideas for using bright hues in wonderful ways!
How to use up leftover thread
Nat of The Smallest Forest is turning her “thread bunny” of orphaned leftovers into a beautiful geometrical work. Find out more from her blog post.
Larkin rises to a bead-embroidery challenge
Wow. Larkin of Bemused, Boggled, and Bedazzled created this jewelry box in response to a challenge from Bead Design Studio magazine. She says,
… Read More...We were each provided with a ceramic “cabochon” and four coordinating “lentils” as the start of our
Crafting in the Rain: Duck Tape Covered Boots
I saw this great tutorial for revamping some old boots from Crafting in the Rain on blogher.com yesterday. She turned some boring old black boots into cute new stylish boots with some 3$ duct tape!
See the post here: Crafting … Read More...
Australia Day quilt block
Jan-Maree from Cherry Red Quilter made this quilt block using a fussy cut technique for the center. It’s the perfect choice for Australia Day. Go HERE to read more.
Image credit: Cherry Red Quilter
Ta Dah!: Michael’s first quilt
Michael at Inspired by Charm made this sunny quilt, his first. It was love at first sight for me. He said he was inspired by a quilt he saw on another blog. Go HERE to read his full post.… Read More...
Craftbits Valentine Card Themed Newsletter
Our sister site, Craftbits.com, has just published their Valentine Card themed newsletter, and it is chock full of great handmade card ideas. It is published in full below.
Handmade Valentines Day Cards
This Newsletter is filled with handmade Valentines Day … Read More...
Inspiration: Ruth Rae
Ruth Rae. Need I say more? *happy sigh* See more views at Ruth’s blog post.